Programme Support Officer - Emergencies

Programme Support Officer – Emergencies

Reporting to: Disaster Risk Management Coordinator

Contract type: Two-year contract

Closing date: Monday 31 August 2015

Background

Plan International is a child-centred NGO with country offices and programmes in 51 developing countries. With an emphasis on long term sustainable development and emergency response, Plan International assists children and their communities across a range of programmes in areas such as education, child protection, water and sanitation.

Established in 2003, Plan International Ireland is a dynamic organisation that supports Plan International’s work worldwide. Plan International Ireland has over 8,000 regular givers who support our work primarily through child sponsorship. In addition, funding is currently received from a variety of sources primarily the public through various fundraising initiatives, Irish Aid, the EU, corporates, trade unions, and trust and foundations.

In addition to its work overseas, Plan International Ireland strives to raise awareness of development issues in Ireland through media relations, key events, advocacy and development education.

General Description of the Role

It’s an exciting time to join the Plan International Ireland team which has significantly increased the scale of our Disaster Management programming in rapid onset and protracted crises, disaster preparedness and resilience. We respond to an increasing number of disasters, manage a growing portfolio of disaster related grants and work with a range of donors.

This role is required to increase our capacity to manage project portfolio and respond to crises overseas. The Programme Support Officer will work closely with Emergencies Officers/core donor relations managers and liaise with the finance and compliance team. The role will involve sustained communication with and regular travel to Plan country offices.

Grants Management

Engage with Plan country offices on core donor humanitarian grants and ensure implementation and management in line with donor requirements;

Prepare donor proposals and budgets in line with donor requirements; Prepare donor reports in line with donor requirements; in coordination with Emergencies Officers and Disaster Management Coordinator;

Travel to Plan country offices to oversee and support grant management and project implementation;

Strengthen and maintain Plan International Ireland’s disaster management grants management system in order to ensure effective grant budget and report tracking, in close coordination with Emergencies Officers and finance staff;

Provide relevant information on donors and grants for effective decision-making;

Garda/police checks and clearance are essential prior to job offer as part of Plan Ireland’s child protection controls.

Notes

This document is not intended to be an exhaustive job description – it serves only as an overview of the role.

Plan International Ireland regrets that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted in relation to their application.

Garda/Police checks and clearance are essential in order to take up any job offer as part of Plan International Ireland’s child protection controls.

Plan regrets that only short-listed candidates will be contacted in response to applications.

What makes Plan International different?

For more than 80 years we’ve been taking action and standing up for every child’s right to fulfil their potential. On a daily basis, our energy is devoted to making a difference for children living in poverty.

We stand up for children’s rights and promote equality for girls. We listen to the children we work with and find the best way forward together. We trust in what we do.

Our approach mixes the practical with the entrepreneurial.

We’re open, accountable and honest. We believe it’s important to share the impact of our work with the people who support us. We are different. We are Plan International.

Plan International Ireland is a member of Dóchas and has adopted its Code of Conduct on Images and Messages.

For more than 80 years we’ve been taking action and standing up for every child’s right to fulfil their potential. On a daily basis, our energy is devoted to making a difference for children living in poverty.

We stand up for children’s rights and promote equality for girls. We listen to the children we work with and find the best way forward together. We trust in what we do.

Our approach mixes the practical with the entrepreneurial.

We’re open, accountable and honest. We believe it’s important to share the impact of our work with the people who support us. We are different. We are Plan International.

Plan International Ireland is a member of Dóchas and has adopted its Code of Conduct on Images and Messages.